The Fujitsu FUTRO S720 is a thin client built on a mini-ITX motherboard with a first-generation AMD G-Series GX-217GA processor (dual core, 1.65 GHz). Thinvent's Treo Mini PC range offers more recent processors and far more memory, making it a strong alternative for running pfSense firewall appliance workloads.
Fujitsu S720 vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Fujitsu FUTRO S720 | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i5-1335U | |
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| Processor | AMD G-Series GX-217GA | AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | Intel Core i5-1335U |
| Cores/Threads | 2 cores | 6 cores | 10 cores |
| Max Frequency | 1.65 GHz | 4.3 GHz | Not stated |
| Cache | 1 MB | 16 MB | Not stated |
| RAM | Not stated | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Not stated | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini-ITX motherboard based unit | Mini PC | Mini PC |
Key differences
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Thinvent Treo Mini PCs use newer processors with up to 6 or 10 cores, compared with the 2-core GX-217GA in the Fujitsu S720.
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Thinvent Treo Mini PCs support up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage, giving more room for firewall and logging workloads.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7430U runs at up to 4.3 GHz with 16 MB of cache.
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The Fujitsu S720 was announced in May 2014 and is designed for thin client and virtualization use, while Thinvent Treo Mini PCs are full mini PCs with a wider range of processor choices.
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Thinvent offers Intel and AMD options in the same line, so you can match performance to your firewall throughput needs.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Fujitsu S720 if you need a compact thin client that is already in use in your network. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you want a modern processor, more cores, and larger memory and storage for a pfSense firewall appliance, including setups with heavy traffic inspection or VPN use.
